Trump Promises $5,000 Checks | Paxton–Talarico WAR & Charlie Kirk One Year Later
President Donald Trump drops one of the biggest promises of the 2026 midterms: a proposed $5,000 “Trump Dividend” for adult Americans if Republicans keep control of the House and Senate.
Chris X breaks down Trump’s Dallas Republican Midterm Convention speech, the proposed tariff-funded payments, the growing national debt debate, and whether Congress could actually approve $5,000 checks for millions of Americans.
The Texas Senate race also heats up as Trump throws his support behind Ken Paxton and unloads on Democratic nominee James Talarico. Chris examines the fight over Talarico’s record…
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